Verš 1
James, servant of God and of our Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes of the dispersion, greetings.
Sk 8:1 - Now in those days, there occurred a great persecution against the Church at Jerusalem. And they were all dispersed throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the Apostles.
1Pt 1:1 - Peter, Apostle of Jesus Christ, to the newly-arrived elect of the dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
Verš 2
My brothers, when you have fallen into various trials, consider everything a joy,
Mt 5:11 - Blessed are you when they have slandered you, and persecuted you, and spoken all kinds of evil against you, falsely, for my sake:
Rim 5:3 - And not only that, but we also find glory in tribulation, knowing that tribulation exercises patience,
1Pt 1:6 - In this, you should exult, if now, for a brief time, it is necessary to be made sorrowful by various trials,
Verš 3
knowing that the proving of your faith exercises patience,
Rim 5:3 - And not only that, but we also find glory in tribulation, knowing that tribulation exercises patience,
1Pt 1:7 - so that the testing of your faith, which is much more precious than gold tested by fire, may be found in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Verš 5
But if anyone among you is in need of wisdom, let him petition God, who gives abundantly to all without reproach, and it shall be given to him.
Prís 2:3 - For if you would call upon wisdom and bend your heart to prudence,
Jer 29:12 - And you shall call upon me, and you shall go forth. And you shall pray to me, and I will heed you.
Mt 7:7 - Ask, and it shall be given to you. Seek, and you shall find. Knock, and it shall be opened to you.
Mt 21:22 - And all things whatsoever that you shall ask for in prayer: believing, you shall receive.”
Mk 11:24 - For this reason, I say to you, all things whatsoever that you ask for when praying: believe that you will receive them, and they will happen for you.
Jn 16:24 - Until now, you have not requested anything in my name. Ask, and you shall receive, so that your joy may be full.
1Jn 3:22 - and whatever we shall request of him, we shall receive from him. For we keep his commandments, and we do the things that are pleasing in his sight.
1Jn 5:14 - And this is the confidence which we have toward God: that no matter what we shall request, in accord with his will, he hears us.
Verš 11
For the sun has risen with a scorching heat, and has dried the grass, and its flower has fallen off, and the appearance of its beauty has perished. So also will the rich one wither away, according to his paths.
Iz 40:6 - The voice of one saying, “Cry out!” And I said, “What should I cry out?” “All flesh is grass, and all its glory is like the flower of the field.
1Kor 7:31 - and those who use the things of this world, as if they were not using them. For the figure of this world is passing away.
Jak 4:14 - consider that you do not know what will be tomorrow.
1Pt 1:24 - For all flesh is like the grass and all its glory is like the flower of the grass. The grass withers and its flower falls away.
1Jn 2:17 - And the world is passing away, with its desire. But whoever does the will of God abides unto eternity.
Verš 12
Blessed is the man who suffers temptation. For when he has been proven, he shall receive the crown of life which God has promised to those who love him.
Jób 5:17 - Blessed is the man whom God corrects; therefore, do not reject the chastisement of the Lord.
2Tim 4:8 - As for the remainder, a crown of justice has been reserved for me, one which the Lord, the just judge, will render to me in that day, and not only to me, but also to those who look forward to his return. Hurry to return to me soon.
1Pt 5:4 - And when the Leader of pastors will have appeared, you shall secure an unfading crown of glory.
Zjv 2:10 - You should fear nothing amid those things which you will suffer. Behold, the devil will cast some of you into prison, so that you may be tested. And you will have tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give to you the crown of life.
Mt 10:22 - And you will be hated by all for the sake of my name. But whoever will have persevered, even to the end, the same shall be saved.
Mt 19:28 - And Jesus said to them: “Amen I say to you, that at the resurrection, when the Son of man shall sit on the seat of his majesty, those of you who have followed me shall also sit on twelve seats, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Verš 17
Every excellent gift and every perfect gift is from above, descending from the Father of lights, with whom there is no change, nor any shadow of alteration.
Prís 2:6 - For the Lord bestows wisdom, and out of his mouth, prudence and knowledge.
1Kor 4:7 - For what distinguishes you from another? And what do you have that you have not received? But if you have received it, why 658 do you glory, as if you had not received it?
Iz 14:27 - For the Lord of hosts has decreed it, and who is able to weaken it? And his hand is extended, so who can avert it?
Iz 46:10 - From the beginning, I announce the last things, and from the start, the things that have not yet been done, saying: My plan will stand firm, and my entire will shall be done.
Mal 3:6 - For I am the Lord, and I do not change. And you, the sons of Jacob, have not been consumed.
Rim 11:29 - For the gifts and the call of God are without regret.
Verš 18
For by his own will he produced us through the Word of truth, so that we might be a kind of beginning among his creatures.
1Kor 4:15 - For you might have ten thousand instructors in Christ, but not so many fathers. For in Christ Jesus, through the Gospel, I have begotten you.
Gal 4:19 - My little sons, I am giving birth to you again, until Christ is formed in you.
1Pt 1:23 - For you have been born again, not from corruptible seed, but from what is incorruptible, from the Word of God, living and remaining for all eternity.
Verš 19
You know this, my most beloved brothers. So let every man be quick to listen, but slow to speak and slow to anger.
Prís 17:27 - Whoever moderates his words is learned and prudent. And a man of learning has a precious spirit.
Kaz 5:2 - Dreams follow many worries, and in many words foolishness will be found.
Verš 21
Because of this, having cast away all uncleanness and an abundance of malice, receive with meekness the newly-grafted Word, which is able to save your souls.
Rim 13:12 - The night has passed, and the day draws near. Therefore, let us cast aside the works of darkness, and be clothed with the armor of light.
Kol 3:8 - But now you must set aside all these things: anger, indignation, malice, blasphemy, and indecent speech from your mouth.
Verš 22
So be doers of the Word, and not listeners only, deceiving yourselves.
Mt 7:21 - Not all who say to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the kingdom of heaven. But whoever does the will of my Father, who is in heaven, the same shall enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Lk 11:28 - Then he said, “Yes, but moreover: blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it.”
Rim 2:13 - For it is not the hearers of the law who are just before God, but rather it is the doers of the law who shall be justified.
1Jn 3:7 - Little sons, let no one deceive you. Whoever does justice is just, even as he also is just.
Verš 23
For if anyone is a listener of the Word, but not also a doer, he is comparable to a man gazing into a mirror upon the face that he was born with;
Lk 6:47 - Anyone who comes to me, and listens to my words, and does them: I will reveal to you what he is like.
Verš 25
But he who gazes upon the perfect law of liberty, and who remains in it, is not a forgetful hearer, but instead a doer of the work. He shall be blessed in what he does.
Mt 5:19 - Therefore, whoever will have loosened one of the least of these commandments, and have taught men so, shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever will have done and taught these, such a one shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
Verš 26
But if anyone considers himself to be religious, but he does not restrain his tongue, but instead seduces his own heart: such a one’s religion is vanity.
Ž 34:13 - But as for me, when they were harassing me, I was clothed with haircloth. I humbled my soul with fasting, and my prayer will become my sinews.
Jak 3:6 - And so the tongue is like a fire, comprising all iniquity. The tongue, stationed in the midst of our body, can defile the entire body and inflame the wheel of our nativity, setting a fire from Hell.
1Pt 3:10 - For whoever wants to love life and to see good days should restrain his tongue from evil, and his lips, so that they utter no deceit.
Jak 1,1 - "Dvanástim kmeňom v diaspóre,", t. j. kresťanom zo židovstva, roztrúseným v grécko-rímskom svete (porov. Sk 2, 5–11).
Jak 1,2 - "Bratia moji", kresťania sú jedna veľká rodina, ktorej hlavou je nebeský Otec a Kristus je starším bratom. "Skúšky" sú pre kresťana radosťou, lebo za ne dostane hojnú odmenu v nebi (porov. Mt 5, 12).
Jak 1,4 - Kresťan má v skúškach vidieť príležitosť zdokonaliť si vieru. A tá má byť praktická, má sa prejavovať v skutkoch.
Jak 1,5 - "Múdrosť" ako dar Ducha Svätého (pozri 3, 13–17).
Jak 1,9-10 - Kto je v nízkom spoločenskom postavení, nech pamätá na svoju duchovnú hodnotu; a kto je bohatý a vo vysokom postavení, nech pamätá na márnosť a pominuteľnosť všetkých vecí (porov. Iz 40, 6–7).
Jak 1,17 - "Otec svetiel," t. j. Boh, Stvoriteľ nebeských svetiel (Gn 1, 14–18) a prameň každého duchovného svetla (porov. 1 Pt 5, 9).
Jak 1,18 - "Slovo pravdy" je evanjelium (porov. 1 Pt 1, 23–25; Kol 1, 5; Ef 1, 13; 2 Tim 2, 15), prípadne súhrn Božieho zjavenia v živote kresťanov; nazýva sa aj "zákonom slobody" (v. 25; 2, 12) a "kráľovským zákonom" (v. 8).
Jak 1,24 - Do zrkadla sa díva človek, aby poznal, čo má upraviť na svojom vonkajšku. Ak neurobí úpravy hneď pred zrkadlom, ale odíde, zabudne na to, čo mal upraviť, a zrkadlo mu je nanič. Takému človeku sa podobá ten, kto Božie slovo (zákon slobody, čiže evanjeliovú náuku s jej mravnými príkazmi) síce počúva, ale nezachováva. Lebo čím je zrkadlo pre telo, tým je Božie slovo pre dušu. Náboženské zásady musia preniknúť celú našu bytosť a ovplyvniť všetko naše konanie.
